Location information

SCS Headquarters is located within a Scottish Government facility at Saughton House.  Visitors must report to the main Scottish Government reception area. 

There is a satellite office located at 1A Parliament Square, Edinburgh. 

Postal address:

Saughton House
Broomhouse Drive
Edinburgh
EH11 3XD

Main telephone:

Reception: 0131 444 3352

Sheriff Clerk / Main contact:

Reception

DX:

545309 Edinburgh 39

Fax number:

0131 443 2610

Email:

enquiries@scotcourts.gov.uk

Accessibility contact:

A phone based interpreter service is available - ask for Language Line and the language required.

Please use the journey planner for public transportation information.

By bus:

LRT buses pass Saughton House, bus no. 2 and 22. For up to date timetables or to plan your journey visit lothian buses or use the journey planner.

By rail:

The nearest train station is Edinburgh Park, and is approximately a twenty minute walk. Visit scotrail or national rail enquiries national rail enquiries for train times.

By car:

There is a visitor car park at Saughton House which can be booked by calling reception on the number above.  Also various on-street car parking is available close by.

By air:

The nearest airport is Edinburgh Airport which is approximately 20 minute drive from Saughton House.  There is a direct airport bus which arrives at Waverley Bridge in the city centre. For up to date timetables or to plan your journey visit lothian buses or use the journey planner.

On arrival please report to the main Scottish Government reception desk located at the main entrance to the building.

Wheelchair users can access the building through automatic doors to the right of the main entrance.

If you have any specific access requirements please contact 0131 444 3352

If you require assistance in the event of a building evacuation please speak to the reception staff.

Text Phone - To make a call: dial 18001 + number (including area code)

Language line – we subscribe to Language Line which gives access to interpreters via the telephone 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.   

There is a cafeteria within Saughton House which provides meals and light refreshments. This is open from 08:00 to 10:30 for breakfast and 11:45 to 13:45 for lunch. Soft drink vending machines are located in the corridors. There is also a Costa Coffee open from 07:30 to 16:00.

Not applicable

Opening Times

08:30 – 17:00

Public Holidays

2012
November 26
December 25, 26
2013
January 1, 2 
March 29
April 1
May 6, 27
September 13*, 16
November 25
December 25, 26

* half day